MH bulbs in Calgary...

[Joe Reefer]

I have not used these bulbs before but the price is almost half of what you mentioned.

[spikehs]

check here, the bulbs are $40(US i believe)... i have a pair of the 400w ones, haven't ran them much yet (10hrs max), but so far so good...
http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.php?dbid=663

[MikeP]

Thanks for the links guys. I did find something on ebay. 175w 14000k bulbs for $23.99 u/s plus shipping. What do you think?

[AndyL]

Those are the ones from Lights64? Just brought 2 175w 14000k SE bulbs in from him, pretty decent color, tho for some reason one ballast makes one appear really yellow (swap bulbs that side is still yellow). Not sure whats up with that, the other side is a nice crisp color.

[Cap'n]

Originally Posted by AndyL

Those are the ones from Lights64? Just brought 2 175w 14000k SE bulbs in from him, pretty decent color, tho for some reason one ballast makes one appear really yellow (swap bulbs that side is still yellow). Not sure whats up with that, the other side is a nice crisp color.

Good to hear. I just hit the Buy button for a few of the same.

[MikeP]

Originally Posted by AndyL

Those are the ones from Lights64? Just brought 2 175w 14000k SE bulbs in from him, pretty decent color, tho for some reason one ballast makes one appear really yellow (swap bulbs that side is still yellow). Not sure whats up with that, the other side is a nice crisp color.

Yeah I think those are the ones. Glad to hear you are happy. Too bad about your ballast problem. Do you mind telling me what the total cost was? I think I will be getting a couple myself.

Thanks

[AndyL]

If I recall my total was 70.00 canadian, duties added 11$. That was for 2 bulbs, bought with buy it now; shipped USPS (he will ship that way if asked)

Andy

[MikeP]

Originally Posted by AndyL

If I recall my total was 70.00 canadian, duties added 11$. That was for 2 bulbs, bought with buy it now; shipped USPS (he will ship that way if asked)

Andy

Thanks